Lu Sheng and Zhao Feng casually found a spot at the food stall and ordered two or three dishes.
"What are you doing here?"
Lu Sheng looked at Zhao Feng with some curiosity.
It wasn’t the weekend, and Zhao Feng seemed to have been working here for quite some time, as he was very familiar with everything.
Like Lu Sheng, Zhao Feng was also an orphan and often took part-time jobs.
But if Lu Sheng remembered correctly, Zhao Feng had always aspired to be a Transcendent. Especially after being motivated by him, he had worked diligently for a while.
Hearing Lu Sheng’s words, Zhao Feng’s hand briefly paused while opening the beer, but he still pried the cap off and took a big gulp before smiling and speaking.
"I suddenly thought... becoming a Transcendent isn’t such a great thing."
Lu Sheng was momentarily stunned and looked at Zhao Feng with some confusion.
Zhao Feng continued to smile and said, "Remember the recruitment from Tianqi Star? That was the front line, everyone knows the front line is a meat grinder, once you go there you die, very few make it back alive."
"I am someone who..."
Zhao Feng said with some embarrassment.
"...is afraid of death!"
Lu Sheng remained silent but said nothing.
Afraid of death, who isn’t?
Do those who go to the front line battlefield not fear death?
Do those Galactic Life Forms not fear death?
Lu Sheng didn’t become a Transcendent just to live a good life? In Lu Sheng’s view, becoming a Transcendent and mastering a certain amount of power ensured his life and death wouldn’t be controlled by others.
So, there was nothing wrong with being afraid of death.
"So, I figured it’s better to be an ordinary person. Although I don’t have the social status of a Transcendent, at least I won’t be summoned to the front line and can have a comfortable life."
Zhao Feng grinned at Lu Sheng and took another big swig of beer.
Lu Sheng didn’t argue. Everyone has their own thoughts, and Lu Sheng never imposed his ideas on others.
This was Zhao Feng’s choice.
"Live a comfortable life..."
Lu Sheng muttered softly, remembering his thoughts back then.
Back then, he escaped from his hometown, becoming an orphan, and a Transcendent, also wanting to live well. He didn’t want to experience that sense of helplessness and fear again.
In Lu Sheng’s mind, a gentle voice softly whispered.
Lu Sheng closed his eyes and whispered softly.
Zhao Feng found it strange, wanting to speak, but feared disturbing Lu Sheng, so he quietly sat in front of him, drinking alone.
"Longevity... isn’t it just to live?"
"I became a Transcendent, didn’t I, just to live?"
"So... the essence of Longevity... is living!"
Lu Sheng whispered softly, and with his words, a mysterious aura slowly spread out.
Zhao Feng looked at Lu Sheng, sensing a drastic change in him, like he suddenly changed his demeanor.
But he couldn’t pinpoint it.
Zhao Feng scratched his head, puzzled.
At that moment, Lu Sheng opened his eyes.
"This... is the Longevity Realm?"
Lu Sheng’s eyes sparkled, and at the point of his gaze was a system panel only he could see.
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Realm: Qi Blood Realm (78/100)]
[Longevity Posture: (MAX) Longevity Realm]
[Five Elements Fist: (1/100) LV5]
[Basic Mechanical Prosthetic Maintenance: (88/100) LV5]
The proficiency of Longevity Posture was maxed out, and the system displayed the words Longevity Realm.
At this moment, Lu Sheng felt that after comprehending Longevity Realm, his entire body seemed full of vigor.
The fatigue from previous training was swept away, and his energy was overflowing.
The martial expert who created Longevity Posture originally intended for the human race to have a longer lifespan and live longer.
So... the essence of Longevity Realm is to live.
Very simple, yet straightforward. That is Longevity Realm.
Once comprehended, the martial artist’s endurance increases, and lifespan extends.
This is why Lu Sheng’s previous fatigue was suddenly expelled.
"After comprehending Longevity Realm, my endurance has improved, which means I can train for a longer duration."
Lu Sheng smiled slightly.
A first-level Martial Artist is still flesh and blood; there’s a limit to how long they can train each day. Even with the system panel, Lu Sheng couldn’t train for twenty-four hours straight.
But now, with the comprehension of Longevity Realm, he could at least maintain peak training for sixteen hours.
"What... what’s going on?"
Zhao Feng cautiously asked.
Lu Sheng smiled, not speaking, just clinking his beer with Zhao Feng, and the two drank and ate like they used to.
Until night fell, Lu Sheng happily parted with Zhao Feng and returned home.
"With Longevity Realm understood, next... it’s time to push Qi Blood!"
"Ensuring sixteen hours of training daily, with the aid of Qi Blood Pills..."
Lu Sheng took a deep breath, feeling full of energy, and began training in the living room.
Half a month passed since Lu Sheng comprehended Longevity Realm.
With the endurance boost from Longevity Realm, Lu Sheng managed to maintain peak training for sixteen hours daily. Combined with the five bottles of Qi Blood Pills from the Elite Class, his Qi Blood surged.
One day, Lu Sheng slowed his training and opened the system panel.
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Realm: Qi Blood Realm (87/100)]
[Longevity Posture: (MAX) Longevity Realm]
[Five Elements Fist: (1/100) LV5]
[Basic Mechanical Prosthetic Maintenance: (88/100) LV5]
"Qi Blood has reached 87. At this level, in the entire Tianqi Star, I am top-tier among Qi Blood Martial Artists."
"But... I haven’t felt my limit!"
Looking at the panel, Lu Sheng smiled.